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betsuni

(25,128 posts)
166. "groveling to corporate donors."
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 11:42 PM
Jan 2019

I still don't understand how and why Democrats are supposedly beholden to corporate donors.

Nail. Hammer. Head. Mr. Quackers Jan 2019 #1
The Onion was sold to Univision, they tried to monotize writers & most of their original staff quit. TheBlackAdder Jan 2019 #72
I have no idea what your point is hueymahl Jan 2019 #136
The Onion is only The Onion in name only. It's not the same writers, and have different motivations. TheBlackAdder Jan 2019 #141
It's a spooky tale you are spinning ProfessorPlum Jan 2019 #144
Yep. TheBlackAdder Jan 2019 #147
Univision acquired a 40% stake three years ago. onenote Jan 2019 #152
From what I am told, over the past year. TheBlackAdder Jan 2019 #153
Well, this certainly explains the RW bent to these unfunny lies. R B Garr Jan 2019 #167
+1 betsuni Jan 2019 #173
So they don't want to make us laugh the same way? Cary Jan 2019 #165
couldn't have said it better.nt luvallpeeps Jan 2019 #179
So that's what happened. betsuni Jan 2019 #148
So the Onion stopped being funny three years ago? onenote Jan 2019 #155
I didn't say that. betsuni Jan 2019 #172
Ditto! Nail, Meet Hammer! (n/t) corbettkroehler Jan 2019 #190
Perfect malaise Jan 2019 #2
LOVE IT!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #3
Straw man dansolo Jan 2019 #4
boo hoo ProfessorPlum Jan 2019 #5
Bingo!! Ferrets are Cool Jan 2019 #20
Seconding that Bingo! Messaging!!! calimary Jan 2019 #87
Thirding. This is absolutely critical for us to strengthen. JudyM Jan 2019 #154
Pithy - YETH! AOC is full of pith lagomorph777 Jan 2019 #159
Ha, she does, and it's great that our party is rallying together to pith off tRump and McConnell. JudyM Jan 2019 #160
thank you! Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #29
Really? Every Democrat in the house and senate has "messaged" to accomplish. ... George II Jan 2019 #31
Right on!! Kerp it up ladies. We have enough business as usual people in the government. Left-over Jan 2019 #61
Yeah the message is the media. PatrickforO Jan 2019 #76
+1000 smirkymonkey Jan 2019 #99
balance qazplm135 Jan 2019 #103
That is a huge, valid point. n/t Beartracks Jan 2019 #171
Exactly! mountain grammy Jan 2019 #183
Straw man Tom Rinaldo Jan 2019 #6
Good points, Rinaldo! zentrum Jan 2019 #8
We need more tan a dozen. Texin Jan 2019 #25
Nice slip in your title. "Tan" mjvpi Jan 2019 #134
Motion carried to the floor, and I'll project passed with flying colors JackInGreen Jan 2019 #184
Did they move the election to 2021? George II Jan 2019 #33
Nope, my bad. Keen eye. Tom Rinaldo Jan 2019 #42
I know, just trying to lighten up the conversation. George II Jan 2019 #113
Yes, and the "list of demands" seem to be from Justice Democrats, R B Garr Jan 2019 #13
It would seem you think JackInGreen Jan 2019 #15
Are you one of her constituents? HopeAgain Jan 2019 #34
They voted for a freshman. nt R B Garr Jan 2019 #41
Because they wanted change HopeAgain Jan 2019 #43
lol R B Garr Jan 2019 #46
. HopeAgain Jan 2019 #49
My exact reaction about satire portraying AOC as a victim R B Garr Jan 2019 #50
I certainly don't see AOC as a "victim" HopeAgain Jan 2019 #52
Right. She is not a victim of House Democrats. nt R B Garr Jan 2019 #55
Never said she was...said she seemed to be representing her constituents HopeAgain Jan 2019 #57
No, you gave your personal observations that she wasn't a victim, R B Garr Jan 2019 #58
fine HopeAgain Jan 2019 #63
"behaves far from that of a victim". Really? George II Jan 2019 #83
Really HopeAgain Jan 2019 #85
I don't think the change they're seeing is what they thought they were getting. George II Jan 2019 #82
From where do you get that conclusion? HopeAgain Jan 2019 #86
Among others, from Democrats in the 14th District. George II Jan 2019 #88
Stories abound about their dissappointment HopeAgain Jan 2019 #92
Mine aren't blind heresay. George II Jan 2019 #102
Is this based on data or anecdotes? progressoid Jan 2019 #125
What do you consider anecdotes? I grew up in that area of Queens (after moving from Brooklyn).... George II Jan 2019 #126
Yes, that fits the definition of anecdotal. progressoid Jan 2019 #132
So we're talking about people HopeAgain Jan 2019 #135
Didn't you know melman Jan 2019 #150
An organized person mgardener Jan 2019 #17
That old "walk and chew gum" thing, y'know Tarc Jan 2019 #23
I was delighted by her - until I grew uncomfortable. Chemisse Jan 2019 #146
Love, love, love it. zentrum Jan 2019 #7
The Onion is actually a more reliable news source than FAUX News. llmart Jan 2019 #9
I can't wait for her to break down the fundraising. theaocp Jan 2019 #10
Oh, that is gonna be when ppl really disillusioned73 Jan 2019 #59
Perfection. TNNurse Jan 2019 #11
Millennials don't know anything IronLionZion Jan 2019 #12
AOC is great at messaging, which is necessary, but freshman can get legislation passed: Cairycat Jan 2019 #14
Thanks for posting this FakeNoose Jan 2019 #62
This is "perfect"? The Polack MSgt Jan 2019 #16
by all means, let's not criticize groveling to corporate donors ProfessorPlum Jan 2019 #19
You do realize, of course, that NO member of Congress can accept donations from corporations, right? George II Jan 2019 #38
You do realize angrychair Jan 2019 #112
At what point should we just start to shoot old Democrats as the running dogs of capaitalism The Polack MSgt Jan 2019 #70
your mileage may vary concerning the definition of corrupt ProfessorPlum Jan 2019 #78
Won't you please tell us which Democrats aren't "pushing for the will of the people betsuni Jan 2019 #178
I'm with you on this one Sarg ... this is kinda bullshit. mr_lebowski Jan 2019 #90
I don't think it would have been posted - Because Nancy Pelosi was bashed so much The Polack MSgt Jan 2019 #94
to be fair, Hoyer has played a special kind of role in the party ProfessorPlum Jan 2019 #97
To be fair populist Democrats in the primaries are trying to defeat Democrats in office The Polack MSgt Jan 2019 #111
agreed - in a way this is not surprising ProfessorPlum Jan 2019 #115
This onion piece is fiercely anti-Democratic Party The Polack MSgt Jan 2019 #119
yes, the Democratic party is the enemy ProfessorPlum Jan 2019 #133
This board had to establish a protected Barack Obama group The Polack MSgt Jan 2019 #151
I generally like the Onion, a lot, but this is way too virulently anti-Democrat for me to enjoy mr_lebowski Jan 2019 #100
heaven forfend that people should enjoy ProfessorPlum Jan 2019 #105
You say that as if you think I don't like 'good Democratic Messaging' ... you'd be wrong. mr_lebowski Jan 2019 #108
ProfessorPlum's Primer on Democratic Messaging. Part 1 The Polack MSgt Jan 2019 #114
this is the kind of thing I'm talking about ProfessorPlum Jan 2019 #96
Don't care, this is too anti-Democrat for me to enjoy the Onion's 'humor' in this case mr_lebowski Jan 2019 #101
ok, via con dios ProfessorPlum Jan 2019 #104
If they'd left the Corporation stuff, and Hoyer's name out, I'd have been okay with it ... mr_lebowski Jan 2019 #107
K&R your post, MSgt! sheshe2 Jan 2019 #149
+1 betsuni Jan 2019 #162
What House Democrats "grovel to corporate donors"? betsuni Jan 2019 #176
It was in response to this article ejbr Jan 2019 #21
Interestingly, the word "corporate' does not appear in that article ProfessorPlum Jan 2019 #32
What does "corporate" have to do with it? George II Jan 2019 #39
Link doesn't work n/t VWolf Jan 2019 #22
take off the trailing period ProfessorPlum Jan 2019 #30
Thank you - funny stuff n/t VWolf Jan 2019 #37
I agree - it also emphasizes that AOC's media reach has been ProfessorPlum Jan 2019 #40
Thank you. Well said. R B Garr Jan 2019 #24
Damn, they hit that one squarly on the head. nt Ferrets are Cool Jan 2019 #18
Great critique of cynicism and "pragmatism." David__77 Jan 2019 #26
oh snap shanny Jan 2019 #27
.... jalan48 Jan 2019 #28
k&r bigtree Jan 2019 #35
The thing is that her list of "demands" isn't from her constituents, its from.... George II Jan 2019 #36
Here's a radical thought Tom Rinaldo Jan 2019 #45
One wonders who her "constituents" are. George II Jan 2019 #48
If you are challenging whether she was a resident of her district Tom Rinaldo Jan 2019 #51
Post removed Post removed Jan 2019 #54
Another great find, George! This is a very interesting R B Garr Jan 2019 #56
Another interesting "coincidence" is that in her most recent filing, Cortez.... George II Jan 2019 #60
this is like the birther thing bigtree Jan 2019 #64
Nothing at all like the "birther thing". I'm just revealing facts, not "attacking".... George II Jan 2019 #65
you're refighting the primary. I have to say bigtree Jan 2019 #68
You can call it whatever you want. I've never had my Democratic advocacy questioned before. George II Jan 2019 #77
I called it bigtree Jan 2019 #89
Facts are facts. The "birther thing" was based on a false premise. George II Jan 2019 #91
I'll call it being a residency truther bigtree Jan 2019 #93
I agree, it's "residency truthing". Operative word "truth". George II Jan 2019 #95
more like truthiness bigtree Jan 2019 #98
Thank you for finding this George. murielm99 Jan 2019 #121
Yup.. disillusioned73 Jan 2019 #67
Too late. It's been done. Autumn Jan 2019 #81
Great find! It's interesting that the outside group Brand New Congress R B Garr Jan 2019 #71
Yes, I wonder if guide has been published listing those we can or cannot criticize. George II Jan 2019 #80
Yeah, do we get to post vicious satire about AOC, R B Garr Jan 2019 #128
This message was self-deleted by its author Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #69
Ha! progressoid Jan 2019 #44
No kidding - I swear some of that satire is direct quotes from the Faction here on DU! hueymahl Jan 2019 #138
ROFL ananda Jan 2019 #47
Oh my.. disillusioned73 Jan 2019 #53
after reading through this thread, i see Kurt V. Jan 2019 #66
only issue with this article is that someone named Debbie is not likely to be a millennial crazycatlady Jan 2019 #73
Oh boy is that great! PatrickforO Jan 2019 #74
This is hilarious! Tipperary Jan 2019 #75
At least The Onion didn't imply she has Russian ties because of her campaign Autumn Jan 2019 #79
Has anyone here implied that? George II Jan 2019 #117
I know, right? Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2019 #131
Lol. ronnie624 Jan 2019 #84
fantastic article ProfessorPlum Jan 2019 #109
+1 ronnie624 Jan 2019 #120
You nailed it malaise Jan 2019 #140
Excellent! mountain grammy Jan 2019 #185
I thought it was pretty funny. Kali Jan 2019 #106
A smear against Steny Hoyer, one of the top D leaders, and with made-up words stopbush Jan 2019 #110
Bazinga! George II Jan 2019 #116
don't clutch your pearls too hard ProfessorPlum Jan 2019 #118
??? sheshe2 Jan 2019 #163
Yup, total RW trash, and look who falls for it. R B Garr Jan 2019 #130
Let me explain it to anyone slow on the uptake: stopbush Jan 2019 #142
Exactly, great explanation. R B Garr Jan 2019 #169
+1 betsuni Jan 2019 #175
You are Hilarious! hueymahl Jan 2019 #137
THIS n/t Apollyonus Jan 2019 #157
I don't know much about Hoyer; treestar Jan 2019 #122
IMHO, progressoid Jan 2019 #123
In my opinion, yes he very much does ProfessorPlum Jan 2019 #127
What a horrible thing to say about Hoyer. Hoyer is a great friend of House Dems. SunSeeker Jan 2019 #182
What evidence do you have for that accusation? betsuni Jan 2019 #187
Beautiful! Power 2 the People Jan 2019 #124
Bookmarked. NT. revmclaren Jan 2019 #129
So spot on! K and R Quixote1818 Jan 2019 #139
Onion Steny sounds like real Whoopi n/t KayF Jan 2019 #143
Debbie is my Rep. bluecollar2 Jan 2019 #145
I don't like this thread at all Apollyonus Jan 2019 #156
Post removed Post removed Jan 2019 #161
In this case Apollyonus Jan 2019 #170
"didn't appear on the team from a neighborhood bar" melman Jan 2019 #174
LOL @ Not All Congresscritters. Iggo Jan 2019 #164
Phenomenon. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #158
Isn't that hilarious? n/t Apollyonus Jan 2019 #168
"groveling to corporate donors." betsuni Jan 2019 #166
One thing bothers me RandySF Jan 2019 #177
And one couldn't offer constructive criticism of HRC SixString Jan 2019 #180
"constructive criticism" betsuni Jan 2019 #186
Ha! NurseJackie Jan 2019 #188
I remember all that "constructive criticism" mcar Jan 2019 #189
+1 progressoid Jan 2019 #191
Isn't it amazing? Apollyonus Jan 2019 #181
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